Lester Larson

Lester Lamont Larson was an American college football player and coach. He was the first head football coach in the history of the University of Louisville, serving in that position form 1912 to 1913. At the time of his hiring, he was working as a typewriter salesman^[1] His first team at Louisville in 1912 finished with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.^[2] His second team in 1913 finished with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss, including a 100–0 win over Washington College of Tennessee.^[3]

Lester Larson

Playing career
1905	Chicago
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907	Texas A&M
1912–1913	Louisville
Head coaching record
Overall	14–3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National (1905)

Prior to that, Larson served as the head coach for one season at Texas A&M University, leading the Aggies to a 6–1–1 record.^[4]

Larson attended the University of Chicago and a member of the 1905 Chicago Maroons football team that won a national championship under Amos Alonzo Stagg. He won a varsity letter that season.^[5] He attended at West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois.^[6]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Texas A&M Aggies (Independent) (1907)
1907	Texas A&M	6–1–1
Texas A&M:		6–1–1
Louisville Cardinals (Independent) (1912–1913)
1912	Louisville	3–1
1913	Louisville	5–1
Louisville:		8–2
Total:		14–3–1

References

1. Cox, Dwayne D. (January 13, 2015). The University of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
2. "1912 Football Schedule". gocards.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
3. "1913 Football Schedule". gocards.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
4. 1908 Long Horn. Texas A&M University. 1908. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
5. The Cap and Gown. University of Chicago. 1906. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
6. Annual Register. University of Chicago. 1906. p. 393. Retrieved January 14, 2018.